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Policy Tracker

Policy is a crucial pathway for adopting Smart Surfaces at scale. Building code amendments, zoning ordinances, and citywide or regional commitments are critical in accelerating implementation at scale and driving down costs. Many U.S. cities are already adopting Smart Surfaces policy across a wide range of geographic, political, and legal environments. The Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker can help you discover model ordinance language from peer cities, compare regulatory metrics in different communities, and understand the landscape of Smart Surfaces policy in the U.S. Before replicating any of these policy actions in your jurisdiction be sure to research, with the aid of counsel, how to adapt these to suit your particular jurisdiction.

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Fort Worth Stormwater Management Master Plan

Locale: Fort Worth, Texas [Southwest]
Smart Surface(s): Porous/Permeable Pavement, Green Roof, Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Southlake Tree Preservation Ordinance

Locale: Southlake, Texas [Southwest]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

Miami Beach Urban Heat Island Ordinance

Locale: Miami Beach, Florida [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Cool Roof, Permeable Pavement , Reflective Pavement, Green Roofs, Solar Photovoltaic Roof, Solar PV Canopies

Atlanta Cool Roof Ordinance

Locale: Atlanta, Georgia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Cool Roof

Minneapolis Ordinance Defining Natural Landscapes

Locale: Minneapolis, Minnesota [Midwest]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows, Habitat Spaces

Palo Alto Tree Technical Manual

Locale: Palo Alto, California [West]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

Portland Low Mow Meadows

Locale: Portland, Maine [Northeast]
Smart Surface(s): Urban Meadows

Green Heart Louisville

Locale: Louisville, Kentucky [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

Chicago Clean & Green Program

Locale: Chicago, Illinois [Midwest]
Smart Surface(s): Parkland

Decatur Unified Development Tree Protection Ordinance

Locale: Decatur, Georgia [Southeast]
Smart Surface(s): Trees

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